Advanced Reactor Technology for CO2 Utilization in Methane Reforming

摘要

Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) is one of the enabling processes that converts two greenhouse gases (Carbon dioxide and Methane) to syngas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen). Syngas is an important precursor that is used to produce liquid hydrocarbons (or ultra clean fuels) and many other value added chemicals (methanol, Dimethylether, Acetic acid etc). In comparison to the conventional reforming technologies (Steam reforming and Partial Oxidation), the main benefit of this process is that it utilizes carbon dioxide, whereas the other processes require steam and oxygen to be used as oxidant. Equations 1-3 presents the stoichiometric equations for the three reforming technologies.